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Peace at home is peace at heart
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mpratt
Soft rain is pattering against the roof, punctuated by the occasional seagull screeching in flight. The Christmas music is on. The tree is lit. It’s a fittingly quiet day after a very good Thanksgiving – and a blessedly peaceful one, too. Outside, today and throughout the weekend, according to the news, people will be traveling,…
The Essence of Coping with Chronic Illness Is a Strong and Willing Spirit
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mpratt
Do not stifle the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 I cannot count the times that this simple sentence has resonated in my head and heart. As we all know, life with chronic pain and illness can be wearing, tearing down our resolve just as it depletes our energy. But the five words above always bring me…
Chronic Illness: When We Don’t Know What’s to Come
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mpratt
Yesterday was a tough doctor day for me. I had to have retests of my retinas for a problem that may or may not be related to one of the medications I take to treat lupus and keep it (moderately) at bay. Unfortunately, the tests were, once again, abnormal, and I’ll be seeing another doc…
Lent 2013: The Grace in Pain
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mpratt
So far, this has been a more painful Lent than usual. Lung inflammation, joint pain – ah, lupus! The twinges, aches, and stabs sure make pain immediately present. And one of the things I’m trying to do when they occur is bring Lent into the present, too. So often, pain takes us out of where…
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